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RM8 3BD

Valence

Barking and Dagenham

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Detailed insights for RM8 3BD

Overview

Postcode RM8 3BD is located in a major urban area, within the Valence ward of Barking and Dagenham in the London region, and forms part of the Becontree North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valence Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Becontree North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Becontree North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Becontree North is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM8 3BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Becontree North near RM8 3BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Chadwell Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RM8 3BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Chadwell Heath

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Chadwell Heath
1 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RM8 3BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValence ParkLargeWalking directions to Valence Park

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
11,084.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
43.65%
Other White
68
16.31%
Pakistani
36
8.63%
African
33
7.91%
Bangladeshi
28
6.71%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
29.5%
Social rents from council
38
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.14%
Owns outright
26
18.71%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Valence

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Valence in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£227,500
Semi-Detached10£402,500
Terraced52£380,000

10 year median price trend in Valence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valence.

Schools

In the RM8 3BD postcode area, located within Becontree North, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RM8 3BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryValence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHenry Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM8 3BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RM8 3BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food402-410 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondis286 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2TRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAtkar SuperstoreFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Atkar Superstore
0.4 miMagazin Romanesc OlteniaFordyke Road, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1PLWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc Oltenia
0.4 miTurner'sWood Lane, Barking and Dagenham, RM8 1DJWalking directions to Turner's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.